Tank mounting



Feb. 14, 1928. 1,658,923

7 J. w. HEINEY TANK MOUNTING Filed July 29, 1927 2 Sheets-Sneet l awvemtoz Ta/1w 11 HE/NEY 14 fluoww Feb. 14, 1928.

J. W. HEINEY TANK MOUNTING Filed July 29, 1927 2 Sheets-Sneet anon 4 60's Jhmv 117. HE/NEY 33 MA a QHQ'IMW Patented Feb; 14,1928.

I JOHN W. HEINEY,

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The present invention .relates to ,unount lugs tor tanks and particularly ,tothe mounting of a tank upon a vehicle. In this connection it may be stated that thereare forms of mountings now in use, which strive to provide a means for securing a tank, such use gasoline tank, uponthe vehicle frame to prevent the'weaving of the frame from atfooting the tank. I

An object of the present invention, theretore is to provide a mounting of the above type which is designed to isolate, complete Cir ly, the tank from the frame, and yet to secure them togetherin operative relationship, so that the usual gas line connection may be made and preserved in operative condition.

It is highly desirable that the gasoline tank be accessible and yet not projecting from the vehicle so that it may be properly protected. Particularly in large busses, does this question arise and in addition to. sat-isi ying this condition, the mounting must be extremely strong and durable. further object, therefore, is to provide a mounting which is both strong and located Within the general contour of the vehicle to be pro tected thereby, in addition to being located at a convenient and accessible spot.

Further and other objects will appear in the following description and reference will now be had to the accompanying drawings forming apart hereof for a more detailed. description of the invention, wherein:

F igure 1 is a front elevation of the tank mounting, showing the manner in which the tank is carried upon the cradle, and the manner of securing the cradle to the outrig- I gers.

Figure 2 is an end elevation of the mounting shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a section taken on line 3'3 of Figure 2 and looking in. the direction of the arrows.

Figure & is at Referring to the drawings, (r designates the frame of the vehicle upon which the tank plan view of the tankmountis to be mounted. Secured to the frame, as,

by rivets, are Outriggers a of suitable construction and carrying'housings atfThese housings are provided with caps a in order that a block of yielding non-metallic material a, such as rubber, may be secured therein. A cradle composed of longitudi- 11211 members 6 and transverse members 6 is 1927.1 serial No. 209,200.

supported upon the outriggers through a non-metallic connection provided blockaipflllnsgconnection effected by by the means of angular brackets Z2 the ends of which are flanged as at b and secured within the block a. 'At the other ends of these b 'ackets, studs Zr are provided to pass through thetransverse members Z) and nuts 71* secure the brackets b to the transverse members. i r

As shown'in Figure l, the cradle carries one of these brackets on one transversemem her, and two 011 the other. This construction provides the desirable'three' point support and relieves the cradle from many of the stresses due to weaving of the frame and vehicle. The transverse members 7) are formed as U-shaped members; beinginverted and secured to the longitudinal members at their lower extremities. j The brackets are securedto the bridge portions thereof to cause the cradle to be slung below the level of the Outriggers and thus position the tank .in the mostdesirablemanner.

A tank 0, of any desirable form, is se cured to the longitudinal members oi the cradle by means of bed straps 0, upon which the tank rests, and saddle straps c which clamp the tank upon the bed straps by means of adjustable nuts 0'. The tank may be provided with the usual filler spout 0 formed to facilitatethe filling of the tank when it is positioned'under the body, or in other inaccessible positions.

From the foregoing it will be seen that the mounting shown in. the accompanying drawings provides a construction in wh-ich the tank is securely carried upon the vehicle frame and protected from stresses which 2. A device of the character described comprising a vehicle frame, Outriggers secured thereto, a tank, longitudinal cradle hers and an outrigger and a plurality of members secured to the tank, transverse cradle members formed as inverted U pieces and fastened at their ends to the longitudinal members, a single non-metallic 0on nection between one of the transverse memcured thereto, a tank, longitudinal cradle members secured to the tank, transverse cradle members formed as inverted U pieces and fastened at their ends to the longitudinal members, a single L-shaped bracket secured to one of the transverse members, a pair of L-shaped brackets secured to the other member, and means to secure the brackets to the Outriggers through Wholly non-metallic and yielding connections.

This specification signed this 25 day of July, A. D. 1927.

JOHN W. HEINEY. 

